{"id":25798,"date":"2022-12-14T08:16:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T08:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/u-s-sanctions-yahya-jammehs-ally"},"modified":"2022-12-14T11:15:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T11:15:13","slug":"u-s-sanctions-yahya-jammehs-ally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/u-s-sanctions-yahya-jammehs-ally","title":{"rendered":"U.S. sanctions Yahya Jammeh\u2019s ally"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Biden administration has slapped sweeping and far-reaching sanctions against Alpha Conde, the former President of Guinea Conakry identified as one of the \u201cclosest and most important allies\u201d of ex-Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh.<\/b><\/p>\n

Recently, human right groups and advocates across the world made urgent calls on ECOWAS, AU and the UN to \u201cthoroughly investigate the link between Conde and Jammeh,\u201d thus describing Washington\u2019s statement as an \u201cexcellent and honest starting point.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former West African leaders are both accused of \u201cextra-judicial killing, human rights abuse, extreme violence and extortion\u201d against several people including foreign nationals.<\/p>\n

But since Jammeh\u2019s cumbersome departure, Conde faced accusations of \u201ccreating a clandestine escape-route for the Gambian dictator to abscond with billions of tax payers and donor funds without any remorse or accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yet, during his unpopular third term bid, Conde, reportedly ordered the killing of dozens of protestors and jailing of several opposition elements.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Jammeh on the other hand, equally ordered the killing of over dozen student demonstrators, summarily executed and tortured opponents as well as activists and journalists during his 22-year tenure in office.<\/p>\n

Press earlier reported that Conde later tried to disassociate himself from Jammeh\u2019s malicious activities when he \u201cfound out the facts\u201d by noting that \u201cAfrica is no-longer a Trade Union of Heads of State protecting each other…\u201d<\/p>\n

Accordingly, the U.S. confirmed that the sanction is \u201chis connection to serious human rights abuses…Alpha Conde\u0301 is therefore being designated pursuant to E.O. 13818 for being a foreign person who is or has been a leader or official of an entity, including any government entity, that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, serious human rights abuses relating to his tenure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the U.S. also accurately recalled that \u201cduring Conde\u0301\u2019s presidency, security forces engaged in violence against the opposition… arbitrarily arrested and detained opposition members… and after the October 2020 election, security forces reportedly killed over a dozen individuals, including individuals killed at close range who presented no immediate danger to the security forces\u201d.<\/p>\n

During our investigations, this correspondent gathered that Equatorial Guinea, a country legally bound to prosecute Jammeh, but reluctant to abide by the direction of the international community, is \u201cnow having a rethink over the issue…\u201d<\/p>\n

Already, President Obiang had told western media that he would \u201cconsider any extradition request against Jammeh with lawyers\u201d.<\/p>\n

But, right groups revealed that \u201cwhat is lacking is the determination and will from Banjul to demand an official and formal extradition…also, there are certain sinister forces in the shadows hindering or delaying such a bold and courageous decision for their own personal gains…while the victims continue to suffer in pain\u201d.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, Gambian President, Adama Barrow had expressed his willingness to work with the international community by declaring that he is \u201cmore than willing to open discussions about Jammeh\u2019s extradition\u201d if it is recommended by the Gambian Truth Commission.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, as the battle for justice over injustice continues, the victims of the brutal and ruthless regime of Yahya Jammeh keep waiting for the appropriate answers.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. The Biden administration has slapped sweeping and far-reaching sanctions against Alpha Conde, the former President of Guinea Conakry identified as one of the \u201cclosest and most important allies\u201d of ex-Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh. 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